I have the same apart from the processor, which is a dual core 4200+ . The graphics card which was my main worry can handle it fine with everything on high apart from textures which are on medium and a resolution of 1024 x 768. I really doubt you'll have to upgrade, I'm not sure how CPU...
Just been playing through episode 1 again, when I came across this barcode just after emerging from the car park where Kliener is speaking.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/FRESCO_SUPREME/ep1_c17_010024.jpg?t=1171814170
A quick google search points straight to a small town called...
I didn't see Exit 17 pop up on my screen
Same thing happened to me, must be a bug. Because of that I was disappointed when the game ended, as I thought there was two more chapters.
I've got it working relatively well on Athlon XP 1800+, Radeon 9550 and 512MB ram.
Not with HDR on though, but running lost coast is certainly doable on lower spec.
HL2 is coming out on the xbox, not the xbox 360. and to be fair most xbox gamers seem to be fairly open to the idea of HL2 on xbox, and quite a few seem to be looking forward to it. I'm going by what I've seen on the xbox UK forums though.
I have an Athlon XP 1800+, Radeon 9550 and 512MB ram and I am going to try it at full whack.
I'm not expecting my computer to survive, it'll be an interesting experience though.
he does sound ticked off, but it could be that gordan decieves g-man and not the other way around, and this is why gman is in a bit of a mood.
hopefully soon we shall find out :)
heres a screenshot i took of that same place, around may time:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v510/FRESCO_SUPREME/?action=view¤t=d1_canals_130000.jpg
i am currently in a similar situation. i upgraded my PC in january fairly cheaply just to play HL2 (Radeon 9550 to replace GeForce2, upgraded to 512MB ram). This is already nearly out of date, and for future games my PC wont be able to handle them. I can either upgrade again, and spend more...
the fight at the lighthouse was a highlight.
as was follow freeman just before u get to the citadel and i was running away from one strider when another one where i was heading appeared by clearing loads of cars and rubble out the way. all i remember thinking was "shit"